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italian green bean and pasta salad

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JeanneJeanne avatar
St. Louis, MO
Updated on Sep 30, 2010

Sometimes pasta salads have too many ingredients and are too complicated. Sometimes the best things in live are simple. This recipe is one of those: simple but great!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method ---
yield 6 - 8

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh green beans, washed and snapped into ¾” pieces
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 12 ounces mixed rotini pasta (green, white & red ), uncooked
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried crumbled italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (1 teaspoon fresh minced)
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions
  • 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil
  • 2 tablespoons diced pimentos

How To Make italian green bean and pasta salad

  • Step 1
    Steam green beans for 6½-7 minutes, or until crisp, but tender. Immediately take from steamer and place in very icy water, with ice cubes. Set aside.
  • Step 2
    Bring several quarts of water to boil. Stir in 1 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. oil. Stir in rotini pasta. Boil for about 6 minutes, or until al dente. Drain and rinse in cold water. Mix the pasta into the green beans, add more ice cubes and stir.
  • Step 3
    Place red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, canola oil, sugar, salt, Italian seasoning, dill weed, garlic, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, Dijon mustard and parsley in jar and shake vigorously.
  • Step 4
    Drain pasta and beans in colander. Place pasta and beans in a large bowl and toss with Parmesan cheese, scallions, basil and pimentos. Add ½ cup of the salad dressing and toss well. You may add a bit more salad dressing if salad seems dry. Save the remaining dressing for another use. Refrigerate for a couple of hours before serving.
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